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First Focus Campaign for Children’s Farm Bill Priorities
| August 25, 2023 |
The Farm Bill offers a cross-cutting opportunity to prioritize children in our nutrition, environmental, and rural assistance programs. Please find below a list of …
Policy Brief: How Proposed Budget Cuts Harm Children
| May 9, 2023 |
The U.S. House of Representative’s recent passage of H.R. 2811 uses the full faith and credit of the United States as a bargaining chip …
Vote Recommendation: Mark up of the Border Security and Enforcement Act of 2023
Miriam Abaya | April 18, 2023 |
First Focus Campaign for Children is a bipartisan organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. As …
Statement: Farm Bill Conference Protects SNAP, Rejects Harmful Cuts to Program
| December 11, 2018 |
First Focus Campaign for Children is pleased that the Farm Bill conferees have produced a bipartisan farm bill agreement that rejects harmful cuts to …
How Kids Fare in the Senate “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”
Rachel Merker | November 27, 2017 |
The Senate to Vote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act The Senate is poised to vote on its version of the Tax Cuts …
15 Ways the Tax Bill Harms Children and Families
Bruce Lesley, Rachel Merker | November 7, 2017 |
Recently, the House of Representatives passed its tax bill to dramatically overhaul the existing tax code with a 227 to 205 vote. The bill’s …
Nine Million Reasons to Extend CHIP Funding Now
Bruce Lesley | September 20, 2017 |
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was originally published on Medium. In the midst of the chaos that is Washington, D.C., Congress is gambling with the health and well-being …
The Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act is the Wrong Direction to Reduce Child Poverty
Cara Baldari | August 11, 2017 |
The Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act, introduced in June by House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Meadows, Freedom Caucus member Rep. Jim Jordan, …
Foster Youth Going Places
Kristen Torres | June 19, 2017 |
Learning to drive is a rite of passage to young adulthood for millions of youth. It brings new levels of independence and opportunities, enabling …
Do No Harm to the Health Coverage of Millions of Children
Bruce Lesley | June 18, 2016 |
Raising five children, Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) undoubtedly knows a thing or two about the health care needs of children. In a Today storyrelated to Father’s …